Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
TopicDanish Siddiqui

Topic: Danish Siddiqui

Pulitzer-winning images of India’s Covid crisis a glimpse into lack of journalistic goodwill

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Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui posthumously wins 2nd Pulitzer for ‘images of Covid toll’

Siddiqui, 38, was killed when he was on assignment in Afghanistan last year. He won the award along with Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave from Reuters news agency.

Danish Siddiqui’s parents hold Taliban leaders ‘criminally liable’ for son’s murder, to move ICC

Talking about the horrific torture Danish faced, the photojournalist's parents said they have urged the International Criminal Court to investigate his death 'on priority'.

Photographer Danish Siddiqui’s parents to sue Taliban for son’s torture, murder

A family statement Tuesday said the mutilation of Siddiqui’s body was “not only a murder, but a crime against humanity”.

2021 in pictures — Covid 2nd wave brings India to its knees, and Neeraj Chopra wins Olympic gold

Clashes erupted on Republic Day during a farmers' tractor rally in Delhi. Later in the year, the farmers’ protest ended with government repealing the farm laws.

Reuters probe into Danish Siddiqui death raises questions on how it handles dangerous assignments

Internal investigation into Danish Siddiqui's death reveals Reuters South Asia editors were unaware of his embedding with Afghan forces, also finds that Siddiqui was mistakenly left behind by soldiers in Spin Boldak.

In India, there is a fight for Afghanistan – between the ‘be patient’ and ‘be active’ schools

India is going along with the US belief that if enough countries refuse to accept the Taliban, then it will be difficult for the group to take Kabul.

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was ‘brutally murdered’ by Taliban, US media report says

An opinion piece in Washington Examiner says 'Taliban beat Siddiqui around the head and then riddled his body with bullets'.

Chidambaram slams BJP for their silence on Siddiqui’s death, soaring inflation

The senior Congress leader said BJP-NDA will not comment on both the issues because both do not fit into the "their false narrative of we have security, development and welfare".

Remembering Danish Siddiqui — Indian journalists pay tribute to Pulitzer-winning photographer

Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters.

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.